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Latest news and updates
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Home working guidance
Guidance for anyone who employs home workers, including those who split their time between their workplace and home.
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Health and safety made simple
Get the basics for your business on what you must do to comply with health and safety law.
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Coronavirus: ventilation and air conditioning
Adequate ventilation (including air conditioning) can help reduce risk of spreading coronavirus in workplaces.
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Protecting lone workers
View guidance to help manage risks and keep lone workers healthy and safe.
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Stress and mental health at work
Guidance on protecting your workers from stress at work and supporting workers with pre-existing mental health conditions.
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PPE regulations are changing
HSE has prepared interim guidance explaining the changes that come into place from 6 April 2022.
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The HSE health and safety app
HSE has released a mobile app, designed to help SMEs better understand the law and what is required to protect employees.
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Annual Science Review 2021
The 2021 review focuses on how HSE's robust scientific evidence has been supporting the government’s response to the pandemic.
Press releases
- Company sentenced after fatal fall through fragile asbestos roof
24 January 2022 - Company fined after employee injures finger in saw incident
20 January 2022 - Gas engineering company fined for unsafe LPG installation work
20 January 2022 - Construction company and director sentenced for multiple safety failings
20 January 2022
Safety alerts and notices
HSE vacancies
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Radiation Specialist Inspector
£49,024 - £54,135
In this role, you’ll work alongside general inspectors and other technical specialists to ensure work activities are operating within the law by inspecting, investigating, intervening and supporting companies.
Closing date: 13 February 2022
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GIS Scientist
£31,633 - £35,906
This is an excellent opportunity to join our Data Management and Spatial Analysis Team (DMSA) and use your skills to contribute to valuable operational and scientific projects, providing services and undertaking research and analysis to support HSE’s regulation and enforcement duties.
Closing date: 6 February 2022
Training and events
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In order to provide a safe learning environment, some of our most popular courses are now available live online.
- Site and Transport Safety
3 February
1-day online course - Machinery Series - Machinery Risk Assessment Essentials
16-17 February
1-day online course (over 2 days) - Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Assessment
24 March
1-day course, Buxton
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